BLACK CAB DISRUPTION: Long-term Paddington Station taxi rank changes set to begin this month
- Perry Richardson
- Oct 18
- 1 min read
The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) has confirmed that major changes to the taxi rank at Paddington Station will begin in mid-October as part of long-term building works expected to last around three years.
The current taxi rank on Bishop’s Bridge Road will move to the central lane while the existing lane closes for construction. The first stage of the project includes removing the central island and relocating the rank monitor.
Once complete, the rank is expected to operate much as it does now, with Bishop’s Bridge Road reduced to a single traffic lane alongside the rank instead of two.
According to the LTDA, initial works are set to last two to three weeks and are likely to cause some disruption for both drivers and passengers. Access to the station may need to be made via a right-hand turn from Bishop’s Bridge Road during this phase. Marshals will be on-site to help manage traffic flow and assist with rank operations.
The LTDA have said they will continue to issue updates through its X (formerly Twitter) account, Cabs Rank Committee feed, and Telegram and WhatsApp groups as the works progress.
